I would play the Nintendo Switch way more than I do if it had these 3 features

Voice chat and messaging are relatively new features for game consoles, but they're extremely important for any kind of online games. Coordinating with other players is crucial for popular games like "Fortnite," and without any real solution for voice chat, it doesn't make sense to play those kinds of games on the Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch app for iPhone and Android actually does make voice chat possible...but it currently only works with Nintendo's own "Splatoon 2," and you need to have your phone on and a headset connected to it in order to use it.

I also find it confusing that I can't send text messages to anyone, not even my friends.

Most game consoles these days also double as entertainment systems. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One can both run dozens of streaming apps, from video apps like Netflix and Amazon to music apps like Spotify and Pandora. The PlayStation 4 even offers Sony's PlayStation Vue over-the-top streaming service, in case you want to watch live television on your PS4.

The Nintendo Switch, on the other hand, is more of a true game console for now. It notably does support the Hulu app, but all of the other consoles have that one too, plus plenty of other services the Switch doesn't have.

Having all of the streaming services on your game console isn't a dealbreaker for me, but it's just one less reason to boot up the Nintendo Switch compared to the others.